Friek, Odell's Framboise/Kriek Inspired Sour Ale

On October 24,
2011, Odell Brewing will celebrate the return of Friek, its Framboise/Kriek
inspired sour ale and the Gold Medal winner for Wood and Barrel Aged Sour
Beers at this year’s Great American Beer Festival®.

“I think this beer best represents our collaborative culture,” said Brendan
McGivney, head of production at Odell Brewing. “I cannot think of a beer
that had as many hands involved in the process as this one from raspberry
picking and cherry squishing to yeast and bug propagation, barrel handling,
and 750 ml bottling.”

Friek, an adaptation of a Lambic style ale, is aged in oak barrels with
cherries grown on Colorado’s western slope and blended with raspberries
hand-picked in Fort Collins, CO. The beer blends a slight cherry tartness
with a fresh raspberry finish for a delightfully crisp and bright flavor.
Wild yeasts, lactobacillus, and pediococcus create a sour element that
enhances the fruit and evolves over time.

Bottled in 750 ml cork and cage finished Champagne style bottles, Friek will
be available in limited quantities throughout the brewery’s ten state
distribution region.

Odell Brewing will celebrate the return of the beer and its recent medal
with a “FRIEK OUT” bash in the brewery’s tap room on October 29th. Guests
are encouraged to don their Friekiest and enjoy samples of the beer, local
food, and live music.

Odell Brewing
Founded in 1989, Odell Brewing was started by Doug Odell, his wife Wynne,
and his sister Corkie. Twenty-one years later, the culture of family and
collaboration still thrives fostering a brewery full of beer-centric people.
It is this passion for beer that inspires Odell Brewing to create quality,
hand-crafted, innovative brews. In 2010 the brewery completed its fourth
expansion, adding a wood-aging cellar, a 750 ml bottling line, and a 76
kilowatt photovoltaic system capable of providing 39% of the brewery’s peak
energy demand. As a regional craft brewery, Odell Brewing is committed to
serving the communities in which it distributes by sourcing local raw
materials, and through its charitable giving program known as Odell
Outreach. Odell Brewing was recently named a “Top Company of 2010” by
ColoradoBiz Magazine and is an award winning brewery, nationally and
internationally: 2010 North American Beer Awards – gold medal for Woodcut
No. 3. 2010 Australian International Beer Awards – silver for 5 Barrel Pale
Ale, silver for 90 Shilling. 2009 BrewNZ Awards – gold for 5 Barrel Pale
Ale. 2008 World Beer Cup® – gold for IPA. 2007 Great American Beer Festival®
– gold medal for IPA.